Section 1, Delhi Police Act, 1978 [S1Q-QQP]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 March 1979 by S.O. 1696(E) [N11-ZYS].

In Delhi Police Act, 1978 [A10-S6G]. This text from 15 August 1978. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Delhi Police Act, 1978 [S1Q-QQP]. Machine: S1Q-QQP.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Delhi Police Act, 1978. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

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Notification S.O. 1696(E), dated 10th March, 1979 [N11-ZYS], 10 March 1979, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 107(E), dated 18th September, 1980 [N12-0N4], 18 September 1980, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978), the Central Government"

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